Champagne And Berry Soup Recipes

STRAWBERRY CHAMPAGNE SOUP

Steps:

• Place the strawberries into a blender, and sprinkle with sugar and salt. Process until smooth. Cover, and chill for 2 hours. Stir in champagne just before serving.

CHAMPAGNE AND BERRY SOUP

Steps:

• Puree the raspberries and strawberries. Press through a sieve into a bowl. Add the sugar and lemon juice. Chill. To serve, stir the mixed fruit into the puree. Spoon into soup plates. Scatter the mint over the top. Set the creme fraiche on the table so everyone can add a dollop. Pass the bottle of Champagne and let everyone pour a glug into his bowl. Pour the rest of the bubbly into glasses.

BERRY SOUP

Steps:

• Clean the berries, if fresh. (Or thaw berries, if frozen). In a sauce pan combine berries, 1 3/4 cups of the apple juice, cinnamon, and cloves. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Combine the remaining apple juice and the cornstarch; stir into the berry mixture. Cook and stir till slightly thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more.
• Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla. Remove and discard the stick cinnamon and whole cloves.
• Spoon into 4 individual serving bowls. Garnish with whipped cream or sour cream, if desired.

CHAMPAGNE-RASPBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• To make sauce, place 2 cups Champagne in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high to high heat; boil until reduced to 1 to 1 1/4 cups, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in raspberries and 1/4 cup of the jam; reduce heat to low. Simmer 1 minute or until jam is melted and raspberries are thawed.
• Cool slightly. Place mixture in food processor or blender; process until smooth. Strain through sieve to remove seeds. Cover and store in refrigerator.

BLACKBERRY SOUP

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan, combine the first eight ingredients. Cook, uncovered, over low heat for 20 minutes or until berries are softened. Remove and discard lime wedge. Strain berry mixture, reserving juice. Press blackberry mixture through a fine meshed sieve; discard seeds. Add pulp to juice. Cover and chill., Set aside 2 tablespoons yogurt for garnish. Combine blackberry mixture and remaining yogurt in a food processor or blender; cover and process until smooth. Ladle into soup bowls. Dollop with reserved yogurt.

ST. MARTIN'S CHAMPAGNE BRIE SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Sauté shallots and bouillon in wine.
• 2. Add remaining wine and champagne and then add brie and heavy cream.
• 3. Bring to a boil for an instant just until head forms then remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
• 4. Strain.
• 5. Taste for adding salt if you want.

BERRIES WITH CHAMPAGNE CREAM

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan, beat egg yolks and sugar with a portable mixer until thick and lemon-colored. Gradually beat in champagne. Place the saucepan over low heat. With a portable mixer, beat on low speed for 1 minute. Continue beating over low heat until mixture reaches 160°, about 5-6 minutes. , Cool quickly by placing pan in a bowl of ice water; stir for 2 minutes. Press plastic wrap onto surface of custard. Refrigerate until chilled. , Fold in whipped cream. Spoon three-quarters of the champagne cream into stemmed glasses. Top with berries. Spoon remaining champagne cream over berries.

CHILLED BERRY SOUP

Steps:

• Place strawberries in a food processor; cover and process until pureed. Add the ginger ale, milk, sugar, lemon juice and vanilla; cover and process until blended. , Pour into a large bowl; whisk in sour cream until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, about 2 hours.